(11-18-2019, 01:22 PM)hb1148 Wrote:

(11-18-2019, 08:15 AM)mikesez Wrote: I don't think Foles deserves much blame for the loss.
I think if a running game was established, we would not have seen Foles struggling nearly as much.
Our oline just got manhandled against the run and the pass, and Fournette looked like he was wearing lead boots early on.
By the second half they just gave up on being physical and asked Foles to do everything with very little time in the pocket.

I agree. He was rusty no doubt evident in being a bit of target on some throws but we weren't winning this game no matter who the QB was. The defense was as bad as I've ever seen and there was zero running game in support. I don't put that all on the OL though, play calling was way too heavily weighted towards the pass. Ugh that was an ugly game.

What do you expect the defense to do when the offense is going 5 plays or less and then punting? The Jags defense actually did pretty good in the 1st quarter until this sequence:

5 plays. Punt
3 plays. Punt.
3 plays. Punt
1 play. Interception
4 plays. Turnover on downs.
10 plays. Nothing
3 plays. Punt.
Got a gift on the fumble! 4 plays. Missed FG
5 plays. Punt.

Jags defense held the Colts to 10 points at half time. How do you expect them to stop the run when they only get 30 seconds to rest?

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